uncoilv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkɔɪl/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈkɔɪl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkɔɪl/

Etymology: un- prefix² 1a.

1. transitive. To unwind; to take out of a coiled state.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > uncoil or unwind [verb (transitive)]

unwindc1325

unwralla1387

unreel1567

uncoil1713

wind1767

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > uncoil [verb (reflexive)]

uncoil1713

1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. x. i. 346 Between which [great fibres] may be seen the Spiral Air-Vessels (like Threads of Cob-web) a little uncoyled.

1811 2nd Rep. Records Irel. 26 The Parliament Rolls..often extend many perches in length; actually requiring a machine to uncoil and wind them up.

1839 C. Darwin in R. Fitzroy & C. Darwin Narr. Surv. Voy. H.M.S. Adventure & Beagle III. i. 19 Where the stream uncoils into long streaks, the froth collected in the eddies.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 73 We..paused while our guide uncoiled a rope and tied us all together.

reflexive.1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. 742 His muse..is capable of uncoiling and rousing herself, as it were, for attacks of tremendous severity.1859 Ld. Tennyson Vivien in Idylls of King 140 The snake of gold slid from her hair, the braid Slipt and uncoil'd itself.

2. absol. To become uncoiled.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > become uncoiled or unwound [verb (intransitive)]

uncurl1594

outwind1596

ravel1603

unravel1643

unwind1656

unreel1749

to wind off1760

unwrap1833

uncoil1854

reel1906

1854 R. Owen Struct. Skeleton & Teeth in Orr's Circle Sci.: Org. Nature I. 195 The constrictor slowly uncoils.

1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 472 Elaters, which are coiled round the spore when moist, and uncoil when dry.

Derivatives

unˈcoiled adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > [adjective] > uncoiled or unwound

unravelled1649

unwound1707

uncoiled1844

1844 W. Upton Physioglyphics 176 The English capital represents it uncoiled, but still quiescent.

unˈcoiling n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > [noun]

unwinding1648

backing-off1839

uncoiling1839

1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1284 The coiling and uncoiling of the cord.

1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xviii. 302 Who would see the uncoiling of that tremendous spring.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncoil
释义	uncoilv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkɔɪl/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkɔɪl/, U.S. /ˌənˈkɔɪl/ Etymology: un- prefix² 1a. 1. transitive. To unwind; to take out of a coiled state. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > uncoil or unwind [verb (transitive)] unwindc1325 unwralla1387 unreel1567 uncoil1713 wind1767 the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > uncoil [verb (reflexive)] uncoil1713 1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. x. i. 346 Between which [great fibres] may be seen the Spiral Air-Vessels (like Threads of Cob-web) a little uncoyled. 1811 2nd Rep. Records Irel. 26 The Parliament Rolls..often extend many perches in length; actually requiring a machine to uncoil and wind them up. 1839 C. Darwin in R. Fitzroy & C. Darwin Narr. Surv. Voy. H.M.S. Adventure & Beagle III. i. 19 Where the stream uncoils into long streaks, the froth collected in the eddies. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 73 We..paused while our guide uncoiled a rope and tied us all together. reflexive.1824 T. F. Dibdin Libr. Compan. 742 His muse..is capable of uncoiling and rousing herself, as it were, for attacks of tremendous severity.1859 Ld. Tennyson Vivien in Idylls of King 140 The snake of gold slid from her hair, the braid Slipt and uncoil'd itself. 2. absol. To become uncoiled. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > become uncoiled or unwound [verb (intransitive)] uncurl1594 outwind1596 ravel1603 unravel1643 unwind1656 unreel1749 to wind off1760 unwrap1833 uncoil1854 reel1906 1854 R. Owen Struct. Skeleton & Teeth in Orr's Circle Sci.: Org. Nature I. 195 The constrictor slowly uncoils. 1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 472 Elaters, which are coiled round the spore when moist, and uncoil when dry. Derivatives unˈcoiled adj. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > [adjective] > uncoiled or unwound unravelled1649 unwound1707 uncoiled1844 1844 W. Upton Physioglyphics 176 The English capital represents it uncoiled, but still quiescent. unˈcoiling n. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > coil > uncoiling or unwinding > [noun] unwinding1648 backing-off1839 uncoiling1839 1839 A. Ure Dict. Arts 1284 The coiling and uncoiling of the cord. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits xviii. 302 Who would see the uncoiling of that tremendous spring. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1713
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